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CALIFORNIA BAPTIST COLLEGE
8432 MAGNOLIA AVENUE • RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
Vol. vra, No. l
Student Publication
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September 12, 1962
CBC PAST AND FUTURE BSU Summer Activities
On October 9, 1948 California
Baptist College was born. On this
date the Los Angeles Southern Baptist Association, meeting in Lomita,
California authorized the establishment of a school originally intended
to be known as California Baptist
University.
The first attempt of organizing
the University was unsuccessful.
Fortunately the Association refused
to let the idea die. Finally, on
September 18, the new school opened
its doors under the less assuming
name of California Baptist College.
The fledgling college's first home
was The First Southern Baptist
Church of El Monte. The original
faculty consisted of nine members
recruited from local pastors and other
qualified Baptists. Included in this
first group was Olie T. Brown, now
Dean of Students. At this time P.
Boyd Smith was chosen as the first
President of California Baptist College.
In die beginning the school was
entirely supported by the Los
Angeles Association. However, it
was not long until support began to
come from all parts of the state and
on June 1, 1954 ownership of the
college was assumed by the Southern
Baptist General Convention of California. Another milestone had been
reached.
In May of 1954, just in time for
the first commencement exercises,
permission to grant degrees was
given by the State. In June, California Baptist College graduated its
first class. It consisted of eight
members.
The next milestone in the history
of the college was reached in the
fall of 1954 when the present campus
was purchased from the Neighbors
of Woodcraft. The purchase consisted
of seventy-five acres and included
CBC had an active and wideawake BSU summer council. President Paul Leung, and his assistants
planned inspiring vesper services
and fun-filled socials. Inspirational
speakers, including Gregory Walcott,
movie star, outstanding evangelistic
films, and student speakers were
used on the programs. An ice cream
social and volleyball tournament
(girls vs. boys) was heldat Fairmont
Park.
Throughout the summer the students were reminded of the BSU Week
at Glorieta. A vesper service was
devoted to interesting people in
going to Glorieta. The BSU bus left
CBC early Wednesday morning,
August 22, for Glorieta with about
10 CBC passengers.
The summer council consisting
of Curt Estel, Linda Knight, JoAnne
Arensmier, Bonnie Brans com, Sue
Anderson and Glenn Fitzgerald met
weekly for regular planning meetings.
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all buildings now occupied bv the
college. The cost was 800,000
dollars. As an interesting side note
the land was originally appraised at
2000 dollars an acre. Recently the
college was offered 25,000 dollars
an acre for property bordering on
Magnolia Avenue.
In I960 the administration decided
the college was ready for its most
important step and on January 9-10,
196l the accrediting committee from
the Association of Western Colleges
visited our campus. On September
25-26, 1961 the committee revisited
the campus for its final look. In
November, with the words, "Its a
great day", Dr. Loyed Simmons,
College President, announced that
California Baptist College had been
accredited.
In reality, however, accreditation
CBC G#ts D«oti Of Men
Robert V. Fike joined die faculty
as Dean of men and assistant professor of sociology and government.
He obtained his B.S. from Hardin-
Simmons University, his B.D. from
the Central Baptist Theological
Seminary, and he has completed work
on die Master of Arts degree at
Stanislaus State College, Turlock,
California. Mr. Fike has also served
as an Air Force chaplain.
As Dean of men, be will be in
charge of the housing of men on and
off campus. The dorm supervisor and
the assistant supervisor are responsible to him. There will be a standing
discipline committee with Mr. Fike
as chairman. Mr. Fike plans to have
a better program of interests for the
men, a Dorm office for Fuente Hall,
and remodeling of the lounge in
Fuente Hall.
The rules and regulations of the
men's dormitories are being reviewed
and may be revised according to die
needs of die students.
Mr. Fike is married and has four
children. His wife,Mrs. Bonavee Fike
will be working in die telephone
office. His office is room 136, next
door to the Dean of Students. His
home is 8756 Ouida Drive, Riverside.
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is only the beginning. Summer school
registration showed an increase of
61%, much of which was probably
due to the accreditation. Requests
for applications indicate that there
will also be a sizable increase in
the fall registration.
Enrollment isn't the only gain
being made by the College. Recently
five acres of Lund immediately behind
the school were purchased. This
land will be used for much needed
married-student housing. As the
plans now stand the unit will contain
36 to 46 apartments. The rent in
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